Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating a Monday night shooting in Harvey that left a Metairie man wounded. The 35-year-old victim was shot in the back and thigh while running from gunfire, according to an incident report.

The victim told detectives he drove to Harvey to visit a friend around 11:30 p.m. Someone began to shoot at the victim as he stepped out of his vehicle, the report said. The victim ran toward an alley, but bullets hit him in the upper back and his left leg, the report said. Paramedics took him to West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero. The victim's condition was not available on Thursday, but the Sheriff's Office has said he is expected to survive.

Deputies found 14 spent shell casings at the scene. Bullets tore through two vehicles that were parked nearby. The case is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Sheriff's Office investigations bureau at 504.364.5300. The public can also call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free at 877.903.7867. Tips can be texted to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637); text TELLCS then the crime information. Callers or texters do not have to give their names or testify and can earn a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an indictment.